"Balloonmania" over several periods
Title

"Balloonmania" over several periods

Caption

"Balloonmania" over several periods
Framed etching (45.5 x 5.,5 cm)
Muller-Quênot Collection

- Flying machine invented by Master Besnier, ironworker in Sablé (Maine and Loire), 1678, tested at the Guibré.
- The Don-Quichotte-de-la-Manche balloon flown by Mr Blanchard and Dr Jefferies, crosses the Pas de Calais, 7 January 1785.
- Pilâtre des Rosier's hot air balloon, 16th June 1785.
- First airship, Pétin system, 1851.
- Deghen's machine, watchmaker in Vienna, bruised himselft in Paris after having had success in his own country.
- New dress styles for the coming year.
- Inside out parachute belonging to Henin, Leader of the 15th dragons squadron.
- The flying globe, by Mr Blainville, engineer.
- First experiment attempted by Mr Julien with some success at the racecourse, on 6th November 1850. Second project, Sanson, father and son.
- Dijon academy aerostat, experiment by MM. Moreau and Bertrand, 12th June 1784.
- Mr Poitevin rose alternately from 1850 to 185.

Date

19th century

Credit line

Photo12/Association Muller Quenot Rosheim

Reference

MQR10A00_212

License type

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